Just in the nick of time, with the European Business Aviation Convention and Expo opening its doors today in Geneva, Switzerland, Honda Aircraft Company has received the official paperwork confirming the EASA certification of the HondaJet HA-420. Honda Aircraft’s president and CEO Michimasa Fujino received the HA-420 EASA certificate from Steve Higgins, EASA’s section manager for high-performance aircraft and turboprops, at an EBACE press conference yesterday.
HondaJet Achieves EASA Certification
Key Takeaways:
- The HondaJet HA-420 has received EASA certification, adding to its existing certifications in the United States and Mexico.
- The aircraft has demonstrated an improved top speed of 422 knots, exceeding its previously announced performance.
- Honda Aircraft Company has delivered nine HondaJets and plans to increase its production rate from 2-3 to 4 aircraft per month by year-end.
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